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Share-based compensation plans - equity-settled and cash-settled (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Total compensation expenses under equity settled plans $ 18,821 $ 18,433
Expenses (recoveries) under its cash-settled plan 3,597 134
Stock Option Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Total compensation expenses under equity settled plans 4,744 4,941
Performance Share Unit Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Total compensation expenses under equity settled plans 7,690 6,186
Restricted Share Unit Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Total compensation expenses under equity settled plans 2,542 2,833
Employee Share Ownership Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Total compensation expenses under equity settled plans 3,845 4,473
Deferred Share Unit Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Expenses (recoveries) under its cash-settled plan 2,922 (42)
Phantom Stock Option Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Expenses (recoveries) under its cash-settled plan $ 675 $ 176